A fire in Bukavu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, kills at least 24 students at two schools, according to reporting citing the local rebel administration that controls the city.
The sources consistently describe the incident as affecting two school sites and say the death toll is at least 24 children or students. Several outlets also refer to the broader impact, with at least one saying the fire spreads beyond the schools to other buildings in the area.
While the articles share the same core facts—location, the rebel-controlled context, and the minimum number of student deaths—they vary slightly in wording, such as how they characterize the victims (students versus schoolchildren) and how they describe the extent of damage beyond the schools. None of the provided summaries include details on suspected causes, official government findings, or updates beyond the minimum death toll.
